Kmann666,
Actually it looks like Canadians pay more tax than about 70% of US citizens
Canadian Federal tax rates for 2009 are:
15%
on the first $40,726 of taxable income,
+
22%
on the next $40,726 of taxable income (on the portion of taxable income between $40,726 and $81,452),
+
26%
on the next $44,812 of taxable income (on the portion of taxable income between $81,452 and $126,264),
+
29% of taxable income
over $126,264.
Provincial/Territorial tax rates for 2009
Under the current tax on income method, tax for all provinces (except Quebec) and territories is calculated the same way as federal tax.
Form 428 is used to calculate this provincial or territorial tax. Provincial or territorial specific non-refundable tax credits are also calculated on Form 428.
For complete details, see the
Provincial or Territorial information and forms in your 2009 tax package.
Provincial / Territorial tax rates (combined chart)
Provinces / Territories
Rate(s)
Newfoundland and Labrador
7.7% on the first $31,061 of taxable income, +
12.8% on the next $31,060, +
15.5% on the amount over $62,121
Prince Edward Island
9.8% on the first $31,984 of taxable income, +
13.8% on the next $31,985, +
16.7% on the amount over $63,969
Nova Scotia
8.79% on the first $29,590 of taxable income, +
14.95% on the next $29,590, +
16.67% on the next $33,820 +
17.5% on the amount over $93,000
New Brunswick
10.12% on the first $35,707 of taxable income, +
15.48% on the next $35,708, +
16.8% on the next $44,690, +
17.95% on the amount over $116,105
Quebec
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Ontario
6.05% on the first $36,848 of taxable income, +
9.15% on the next $36,850, +
11.16% on the amount over $73,698
Manitoba
10.8% on the first $31,000 of taxable income, +
12.75% on the next $36,000, +
17.4% on the amount over $67,000
Saskatchewan
11% on the first $40,113 of taxable income, +
13% on the next $74,497, +
15% on the amount over $114,610
Alberta
10% of taxable income
British Columbia
5.06% on the first $35,716 of taxable income, +
7.7% on the next $35,717, +
10.5% on the next $10,581, +
12.29% on the next $17,574, +
14.7% on the amount over $99,588
Yukon
7.04% on the first $38,832 of taxable income, +
9.68% on the next $38,832, +
11.44% on the next $48,600, +
12.76% on the amount over $126,264
Northwest Territories
5.9% on the first $36,885 of taxable income, +
8.6% on the next $36,887, +
12.2% on the next $46,164, +
14.05% on the amount over $119,936
Nunavut
4% on the first $38,832 of taxable income, +
7% on the next $38,832, +
9% on the next $48,600, +
11.5% on the amount over $126,264
 
 
In the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Newfoundland and Labrador, a harmonized sales tax of 13 percent replaces both the federal
goods and services tax (GST) and the
provincial sales tax and is applied on the same basis as the GST.
In Canada the goods and services tax or GST is a federal tax of five percent on most goods and services sold in Canada for domestic consumption. Some goods and services are exempt from the GST, for example basic groceries, prescription drugs and exports.
In the provinces of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and Nova Scotia the five percent federal goods and services tax is combined with an eight percent provincial retail sales tax and is called the harmonized sales tax (HST).
In most provinces in Canada a provincial retail sales tax is applied on many goods and services. In the provinces of
Nova Scotia,
New Brunswick, and
Newfoundland and Labrador the provincial sales tax is combined with the federal goods and services tax in a single
harmonized sales tax. The provincial retail sales tax rates vary from province to province, as do the goods and services to which the tax is applied and the way the tax is applied.
In 2008, taxes in Canada represented on average 35% of the pump price versus 20% in the U.S. Taxes include a Federal Excise Tax of 10.0¢ for Regular, 4.0¢ for Diesel and Provincial Tax.